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Ochre - Wikipedia Ochre ( ˈ oʊ k ər OH-kər; from Ancient Greek ὤχρα (ṓkhra), from ὠχρός (ōkhrós) ' pale '), iron ochre, or ocher in American English, is a natural clay earth pigment, a mixture of ferric oxide and varying amounts of clay and sand [1] It ranges in colour from yellow to deep orange or brown
Ochre | Facts, Definition, Examples | Britannica Ochre, a native earth colored with hydrated iron oxide It varies in color from pale yellow to deep red, brown, and violet There are two kinds: one has a clayey basis, while the other is a chalky earth The former variety is in general the richer and purer in color of the two
Ochre - The Oldest Known Natural Pigment in the World Ochre is a natural pigment made from iron oxide, used by artists for thousands of years In prehistoric times, ochre was used for art, medicine, and even burials around the world Ochre changes color from yellow to red by heating, important for making different shades in ancient art
Ocher: The worlds first red paint | Live Science Artists have been painting with ocher, a naturally occurring pigment, for hundreds of thousands of years Their masterpieces range from prehistoric, ocher-pigmented images on cave walls to
Ochre - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Ochre or Ocher is a golden-yellow or light yellowish brown colour The word is from the Greek ochros, meaning "yellow" Ochre is natural earth pigment containing hydrated iron oxide
What the Ancient Pigment Ochre Tells Us About the Human Mind Ochre is most commonly defined by archaeologists as any iron-rich rock that can be used as a pigment Most people associate the term with hematite, or red ochre, chemically known as Fe2O3
What Is Ochre?: Earth Pigments Explained - Greenleaf Blueberry Ochre is a type of earth pigment that primarily derives its color from iron oxide, while also including an assortment of other accessory minerals, as well as salts and clays, all of which influence the ultimate color of the pigment